Your SOS for digital and real-time risk mitigation.
At Strategic Online Systems, we admire companies that are making a difference in the lives of others and would love to serve alongside your organization. Our goal is to empower your company with the technology and tools needed to help others in the most efficient manner possible.
Our model allows us to manage networks remotely and therefore, we can open our services to your company regardless of where you are located.
My passion for my work lies within the moments that we radically help our clients by reducing stress, increasing efficiency, and providing a multitude of risk-mitigation solutions. At SOS, our ideal clients strive for innovation, add value to their communities, seek win-win relationships, and value integrity. With my team’s experience in creating end-to-end solutions, I am confident that we can support you, and your team, to be more successful in your work.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Our team of leaders and advisors have over 160 years of combined experience with diverse professional backgrounds. We believe this is part of what makes us a team you can trust. Our experience and successes in CIO consulting, system architecture, project implementation, and managed solutions speak to our abilities. And our support of our team and clients speak to the type of care you will receive here at SOS.
Silas Hollingsworth
Chief Information Officer
With 20+ years of hands-on technical and IT Management experience, Silas has spent most of his career implementing complex IT systems and leading teams through completion of value-adding projects and solutions. Silas values efficiency and has a passion to live out SOS's mission of serving companies that serve people; with excellence and precision. Silas enjoys spending time outdoors camping with his wife and 3 boys.
Barry Etter
Principal Software Architect
Barry has over 25 years of experience with software development, most of which was spent on high performance enterprise applications. He has worked extensively with Microsoft technologies including TFS, Visual Studio and Azure; and cloud-based frameworks such as Docker, Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). In his spare time, he enjoys running with his wife, tennis and astrophotography.
Traci Schell
Director of Sales and Operations
As a seasoned sales and business development professional with over 15 years’ experience in both financial and IT organizations, Traci values the importance of both relationship building and service excellence. She takes pride in being the “go-to person” for each of her clients. In Traci’s free time, you can find her cheering on the Ole Miss Rebels, kayaking, and spending time with family and friends.
Caroline Clements
Marketing and Customer Care Representative
Caroline has a background in higher education recruitment and enrollment management services. She is enthusiastic about transferring her skillset to the IT industry. Passionate about advocating for her clients, Caroline is dedicated to helping organizations meet their unique needs and goals. On the weekends, you can probably find Caroline at a live music event.
Pam Clements
CHRO
Trained as a teacher, Pam has always had the desire to work with people. She is a passionate and dedicated Human Resources professional and has been involved in the work at SOS since 2014. Pam's approach to HR is characterized by a people-centric mindset, in which she prioritizes fairness, transparency, and equity. Outside of work, Pam loves to read and spend time with her family and their sweet tuxedo cat, Zada.
Russell McDaniel
Financial Advisor
With over 30 years of experience and strong performance working with high-growth companies, Russell is responsible for the accounting and financial operations of SOS. He is a goal-oriented professional, diligent in his leadership of corporate planning, and passionate about client relations, positive results and outstanding customer service. He enjoys boating at the lake with his family and attending Ole Miss football games.
Kevin Westbrook
Sales and Marketing Advisor
Kevin Westbrook has 35 years of experience in strategic planning, operations, and training across industries, for transportation, retailing, manufacturing, technology, and services companies. Kevin holds a Ph.D. in marketing from the University of Memphis, has been a business professor for over 20 years, and is a tenured graduate Professor of Marketing. Kevin enjoys spending time with family, hunting, and playing music.